{"id":322841,"date":"2026-04-22T17:11:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=322841"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:11:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:41:42","slug":"why-angel-reese-says-men-feud-with-independent-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/why-angel-reese-says-men-feud-with-independent-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Angel Reese Says Men Feud With Independent Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Angel Reese<\/strong> carved her own path, and she or he doesn\u2019t plan on stopping any time soon. During her appearance on <strong>Michelle Obama<\/strong>\u2018s \u201cIMO\u201d podcast, the WNBA superstar got candid about relationships. Speaking with the previous First Lady of the USA, Reese explained why she believes some men may struggle being with a lady who \u201chas her own.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-angel-reese-and-michelle-obama-discuss-being-powerhouse-women-in-a-male-dominated-world\">Angel Reese And Michelle Obama Discuss Being Powerhouse Women In A Male Dominated World<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ANGEL REESE on the WNBA, Reality TV, and Establishing Her Legacy | IMO\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mNtZlXbOrdg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>While discussing dating, Reese told Michelle and her co-host, Craig Robinson, that she doesn\u2019t imagine some can handle being in relationships with women who&#8217;re as successful, if no more successful than they&#8217;re. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel plenty of men aren&#8217;t in a position to,\u201d she said, adding, \u201cI feel it\u2019s hard. I feel it takes a powerful man to have the opportunity to be open to a lady who has her own, works on her own, does her own things, and doesn\u2019t necessarily need you.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- TargetVideo video matching --><\/p>\n<p>Michelle, who authored the best-selling memoir \u201cBecoming,\u201d emphasized Reese\u2019s point before adding that successful women can\u2019t cater to their partners as past generations did. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019ve got your personal pathway, and it&#8217;s a difficult thing,\u201d Michelle said, adding that her husband, Barack, needed to be OK with who she was before they tied the knot. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-angel-reese-gets-real-about-struggles-of-becoming-a-millionaire-at-20\">Angel Reese Gets Real About Struggles Of Becoming A Millionaire At 20<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Indeed, Reese has her own. Based on a previous report by The Blast, the previous Chicago Sky star earned over $9 million in 2025, making her the highest-paid Black woman in skilled basketball.<\/p>\n<p>Reese\u2019s growing checking account is because of her brand deals with Beats by Dre, Reebok, and Reese\u2019s. Up to now, the 23-year-old opened up about being blessed with \u201cfinancial freedom.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, managing tens of millions hasn\u2019t at all times been easy for the LSU alum. \u201cI got money so fast I didn\u2019t know what to do with it,\u201d she said. \u201cI used to be like, \u2018Oh sh-t, I\u2019m a millionaire at 20?\u2019 They don&#8217;t teach you how one can file taxes in school.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reese is fortunate to be surrounded by a supportive crew, including her mom, Angel, her grandmother, and her brother, Washington Wizards player Julian Reese. <\/p>\n<p>Reese added, \u201cMy grandmother would tell me to get monetary savings for a rainy day, but really, I\u2019m the primary in my family to have this type of financial freedom.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-michelle-obama-praises-angel-reese-during-vulnerable-conversation-on-podcast\">Michelle Obama Praises Angel Reese During Vulnerable Conversation On Podcast<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Michelle Obama to Angel Reese:<br \/>\u201cYou might be handling yourself beautifully. It\u2019s not only what you do, it\u2019s the best way you carry yourself\u201d\u2764\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/62yjcRMVff\">pic.twitter.com\/62yjcRMVff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Angel Report\ud83c\udf39 (@AngelReportt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AngelReportt\/status\/2046806574094520681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Firstly of the podcast episode, Michelle spoke highly of Reese, who not only began her third season with the <strong>Atlanta Dream<\/strong> but additionally became the primary <strong>WNBA<\/strong> player to star in a Victoria\u2019s Secret campaign, praising her for what she\u2019s completed each on and off the court.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou might be handling yourself beautifully,\u201d Michelle said. \u201cIt\u2019s not only what you do, it\u2019s the best way you carry yourself.\u201d Michelle added, \u201cIt is basically a joy to look at you manage all of it, and also you do it with a smile in your face, with a wonderful attitude.\u201d <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reese-is-making-over-300-000-this-wnba-season\">Reese Is Making Over $300,000 This WNBA Season<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1028\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=1028,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/angel-reese3-788x1028.jpg\" alt=\"Angel Reese\" class=\"wp-image-793835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=1028,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/angel-reese3-788x1028.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,height=559,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/angel-reese3-428x559.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This WNBA season is all about latest beginnings for Reese. Based on The Blast, Reese was traded from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream on April 6, 2026, just days after a brand new CBA was signed.<\/p>\n<p>Along with securing latest teammates, Reese (and each other WNBA player) is seeing a major pay raise. Last 12 months, Reese earned just shy of $75,000. This 12 months, she\u2019ll usher in over $350,000, in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/wnba\/player\/_\/id\/90257\/angel-reese\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">SportRac<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The brand new WNBA season will begin in early May 2026, and Reese is already looking forward to getting her roots planted within the Peach State. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s literally a dream come true,\u201d Reese said. \u201cI\u2019m really grateful to be a part of a corporation that, one, really cares about their players as you may tell.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m just really grateful for all the pieces,\u201d she continued. \u201cI\u2019m soaking all of it up. I do know the people will come out and support us. The culture here is phenomenal.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-did-reese-want-out-of-chicago\">Why Did Reese Want Out Of Chicago?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1182\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=1182,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/angel-reese11-788x1182.jpg\" alt=\"Angel Reese,\" class=\"wp-image-794211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=1182,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/angel-reese11-788x1182.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,height=642,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/angel-reese11-428x642.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For many who could also be unfamiliar, Reese signed with Chicago in 2024; nonetheless, she recently revealed that she wanted out of the Windy City to play for a team with which she was more aligned. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI enjoyed with the ability to grow inside my first two years, but I wanted more. I like to win, I like to compete and I desired to be surrounded by those who could make me higher,\u201d Reese said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Angel Reese carved her own path, and she or he doesn\u2019t plan on stopping any time soon. During her appearance on Michelle Obama\u2018s \u201cIMO\u201d podcast, the WNBA superstar got candid about relationships. 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